Pearson Edexcel International A Level · Geography (YGE01)

Unit 2 · Crowded Coasts: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Unit 2 · Crowded Coasts.

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Question 1

1 mark

In coastal environments, sub-aerial processes play a significant role in landform development. Which of the following is an example of biological weathering?

Question 2

1 mark

The diagram of a sediment cell shows the movement of material through a coastal system. Which of the following would be classified as a transfer within this system?

Question 3

1 mark

How does the dip of rock strata influence the profile of a cliff face and its recession rate?

Question 4

1 mark

The littoral zone is a dynamic area of rapid change. Which of the following correctly identifies the sub-zones that make up the littoral zone?

Question 5

1 mark

Offshore breakwaters are a form of hard engineering. What is a significant unintended consequence of these structures on the beach profile landward of the breakwater?

Question 6

2 marks

In the context of sub-aerial processes, how does freeze-thaw weathering specifically contribute to the weakening of rocky cliff faces?

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Question 7

4 marks

Why does ocean acidification, driven by the absorption of atmospheric \( CO_{2} \), pose a specific risk to coral reef ecosystems?

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain why sustainable coastal management often prioritizes dune stabilisation over the construction of hard engineering structures like sea walls.

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